Road trip in an Overland ends with rotten egg surprise
A writer recounts a lighthearted overland tour from the capital, driving in an Overland auto with Floyd O'Brien. The trip passes Highland Park, Saylorville coal mines, a poor farm, and farms where a rotten egg splashes the coat. The author notes rude driving by some women yet cheerful locals and plans another trip after a future sale.
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Floyd O’brien
Highland Park
Saylorville
Huxley
Rouwn
Providence
Traveling Man Recalls Rescue on Oregon Bound Train
Sam A. Garber recalls aiding a woman with crippling cramps aboard an O R N train from Pendleton to LeGrande Oregon. He used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, administered twice, and the passenger recovered before arrival, earning thanks from fellow travelers. Available from J ER Cagwin.
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Pendleton
LeGrande
Ore
Sam A. Garber
le Grange
le Grande
J. ER. Cagwin
Miss Cuba Niblo Stars in Jane Eyre at Armory
Miss Cuba Niblo announces her Armory performance of Jane Eyre on Monday September 14. She says the role has become her main focus, feeling transformed into the character while on stage and losing sight of herself.
Early Life in Cuba Born to American Parents
The fragment notes the subject’s early life in Cuba, identifying her birthplace as Cuba and parentage as American. It highlights a cross cultural upbringing before her later life in the United States. The text emphasizes national origin and family background.
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Cuba
Dr King's New Discovery Cures Recurring Cough Says Houlton Man
John White of 38 Highland Ave Houlton Maine reports his persistent winter and spring cough was cured after using Dr King s New Discovery a half bottle cleared it and a few doses more banished the annual cough. The remedy is sold with guarantee at drug stores in 50c and 1.00 sizes with a trial bottle free.
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John White
Highland Ave
Houlton
Maine
Dr. King
Miss Cuba Niblo Stars in Jane Eyre at Armory
Miss Cuba Niblo, star of Jane Eyre at the Armory Monday, Sept 16, is praised for quick witted stage presence and her act of bravery in Chicago when she saved a boy from a dangerous elevator shaft. Prices 50 35 and 25 cents.
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Cuba Niblo
Armory Opera House
Chicago
Miss Niblo
Dr Shoop's Restorative Aids Weak Nerves In Stomach Heart
A reader urges trying Dr Shoop's Restorative to address failing inside nerves causing stomach heart and kidney issues. The ad claims results within 48 hours and notes availability through Joe E Cagwin.
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Joe E. Cagwin
Schoop
Rome
Rantrenstad
Joel E. Cagwin
Gravel Train Smashes Car Near Cambridge
Roadmaster Merz and Superintendent Souder of the Des Moines Falls Northern Railway in Cambridge escaped severe injury when a gravel train from Shipley collided with their gasoline handcar. They leaped clear as the engine bore down, the handcar splintered, and both were rescued by the gravel train crew.
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Merz
Souder
Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern Railway
Cambridge
Shipley
Dr Shoop’s Cough Remedy Endorsed for All Ages
Advertisement claims tickling and dry coughs respond quickly to Dr Shoop’s Cough Remedy. It emphasizes natural herbal ingredients from a mountain shrub, asserts safety for infants, and urges demand without opium or harsh substances. Sold by Joe E Cagwin.
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Dr. Shoop
Shoop’s
Joe E. Cagwin
Meat Inspector Dr Guy Graham Transferred to Raleigh
Dr Guy Graham long engaged in meat inspection in Chicago was transferred last week to Raleigh South Carolina for quarantine work. He will oversee public health measures and ensure compliance with infection controls during the quarantine period.
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Guy Graham
Chicago
Windy City
Raleigh
South Carolina
Jones Sues Severied for 5400 Injuried Claims
John A. Jones of Story City files suit through attorney C. B. Bowman seeking 5400 plus a 50 dollar doctor bill from Charlie Severied claiming injuries from a June 24 street encounter in which Severied punched him causing a broken jaw and temporary collapse. Severied, a former baseball player with local and Western league ties, faces outcome questions from friends.
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John Jones
Story City
John A. Jones
C. B. Bowman
Charlie Severied
Severied
Severeid
Charles
How to Get Strong P. J. Daly Story
P. J. Daly of Chicago reports his mother, once feeble, gains flesh, loses insomnia, and grows stronger after using Electric Bitters. The tonic remedies stomach, liver and kidney complaints and sells for 50 cents.
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P. J. Daly
Congress St
Chicago
Darky voters urged to back Bryan in 1908 election
J P Alderman cautions Black voters to beware Democratic appeals and Democratic manipulation. He argues Republicans freed slaves and should get support, urging turnout on election day amid racial politics of the era.
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Bill Bryan
Lonely Isle
Notice on Dog Ordinance Enforcement and Fines
The city warns that $1.00 will be paid for information on violators of ordinance 121. Any person allowing a dog to run at large without license tag collar and muzzle is guilty of a misdemeanor and faces a fine between $5.00 and $25.00. Marshals report 34 dogs licensed and 36 dogs killed as enforcement efforts continue.
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Marshalls and Assistants
Probate of Will in Story County Iowa
Notice of probate hearing for M. Gretten of Story County Iowa. There is no file in the Clerk of the District Court office. The court will hear on September 29 1908 at Nevada and decide whether the instrument is the last will. All interested must appear and show cause if any.
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State of
Iowa
Story County
District Court
Said
M. Gretten
Nevada
A. D
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